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* Updated * Bibendum the Michelin Man is one of our favorite charters and today, we have a wonderful pair of photos showing him out on the job with a serviceman helping motorists with tire problems in Argentina. The service rig is a 1934-1937 Harley-Davidson with a sidecar outfitted for on-the-road tire service. The sidecar is…

In a little less than a month, the Monterey Peninsula with be teeming with action as enthusiasts and their automobiles from around the globe will gather for the smorgasbord of vintage car events held there yearly. The map above courtesy of Monterey Car Week shows the location of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and the satellite…

The 1935 Pirrung Special, a f.w.d. special powered by an early Offerhauser The annual Millers At Milwaukee meet is one of the few such events in the country that cater to vintage oval track enthusiasts. The focus of the event has always been the Miller Racing cars created by Harry A. Miller, and later cars powered by…

Test fit of the 7.50-inch diameter pistons The Goodwood Festival of Speed is being held next week in the UK on June 26-29, and Duncan Pittaway and his helpers Bruce and Tucker are working very hard to get the S.76 Fiat ready and there on time. Stefan Marjoram was at Duncan’s shop on the weekend…

The High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia is presenting a new automotive exhibit: Dream Cars – Innovative Design, Visionary Ideas, it opens today and runs through to September 7, 2014. The museum with the help of writer and automotive expert Ken Gross has put together an impressive sampling of some of the most imaginative dream and concept…

Soon to be celebrating its twentieth anniversary, the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance can always be relied upon to attract some of the best automobiles in the world. Besides the customary stellar line up of cars and events, a truly unique group of vehicles was displayed on the field this year. A special class was created…

We are back at the 2014 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance again, early on Sunday morning the day the event is held. This is when the majority of the three hundred plus cars are driven onto the golf course that hosts the event. Daylight savings time always starts on this morning, which makes for a short…

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